07/10/2010
Based on an analysis revealing a number of major structural failures in port equipment in recent years, Laurence Jones, TT Club's Global Risk Assessment Director, stresses how essential it is for operators of ports and cargo handling facilities to establish a regular sequence of maintenance and thorough examination of all the lifting appliances it utilises.
26/09/2010
Readers of TT Talk may well remember the article we published about the IMDG Code Amendment 34-08 which came into mandatory force in January this year. The article pointed out that a major change in the IMDG Code was the introduction of new mandatory training requirements for shore side staff involved in the preparation, handling and transport of dangerous goods by sea. Accidents involving packaged dangerous goods continue to occur and this measure was seen as an important element in the wider programme of tackling this issues.
The Club has recently seen an increase in claims against transport operator Members for release of cargo without presentation of the transport operator bill of lading.
07/09/2010
This act continues to provide business with surprises - usually unpleasant ones.
Improperly secured coil materials can have catastrophic and fatal consequences. New industry guidance is now available.
Assurances when issuing Bills of Lading on behalf of the NVOCC.
In approaching these requirements it should be remembered that the ISM Code represents only one part of a substantial volume of regulations to which ship operators must adhere.
Shipping second-hand machinery may seem like easy money, but it carries hidden penalties for the unwary.
One of the most important actions taken by those in the transport industry is the correct issue of, or release from, proper documents.
Interchanging chassis in the USA has taken on a new meaning in recent years.
As with inventory control, matters will not correct themselves, some checks and balances need to be put in place to help reduce the occurrence of theft.
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